- Feature
- Market news
- System updates
We have seen companies using the FSC logo without having the necessary paperwork in place and hence without the traceability assurance that is a crucial part of the brand.
- System updates
Companies operating under the FSC transitory requirements for FSC labeling of chip/fiber products or using uncontrolled co-product inputs in their FSC products, should be aware of the nearing…
- Feature
Should the forestry benchmark of LEED - the US rating system for green building – be changed, permitting non-FSC schemes to earn green building credits? This question has been buzzing in the…
- Feature
FSC has endorsed three new forestry standards adapted specifically to the conditions of smallholders and communities.
- Editorial
A virgin to the extraordinary dynamism of the FSC General Assembly, in this extended online interview Josh Tosteson shares his thoughts from his “first time” in Kota Kinabalu. He takes a thought-…
- Market news
The socio-environmental conditions under which wood is harvested are becoming increasingly important among furniture manufacturers.
- System updates
From now on, FSC certificate holders will have more graphic freedom when they wish to use the FSC logo or labels.
- System updates
A new section on the FSC website dedicated to stakeholders offers a one-stop site with information on the FSC system.
- Feature
FSC-certified products originating in forests owned by communities or smallholders may soon gain more value on the marketplace.
- Market news
In the coming months communities in the Laranjal do Jari, a small county of Northern Brazil, will reap the benefits from 50,000 dollars recently invested in mobile phone services.
- Feature
If you are sourcing FSC Controlled Wood, you should take stock of new corruption figures released by Transparency International on the 26th of October.
- System updates
Friday 8th of October 2010 was a turning point for FSC in Finland: Following tough negotiations, stakeholders representing economic, social, and environmental interests came together on a Finnish…
- Market news
Starting this October, Danes can support the forest by buying milk, while Swedes can do their bit by choosing pet food in forest-friendly packages.
- Perspective
The NGO Nepenthes is organizing a study to reveal how efficiently FSC is ensuring compliance with the certification requirements on the ground.
- Market news
The next fashion trend may become forest-friendly street wear made from FSC certified bamboo viscose fibers.